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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,984.34, 8,258.27 and 3,331.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,984.34, 8,258.27 and 3,331.59 is: 4,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,984.34 : 8,258.27 = 3,331.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,984.34/8,258.27 = 3,331.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,984.34x = 8,258.27 × 3,331.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,984.34x = 27,513,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,513,153.09/5,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.53

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